Global Patent Index - EP 0066862 A1

EP 0066862 A1 19821215 - Demand defrost system.

Title (en)

Demand defrost system.

Title (de)

Bedarfsabtauungssystem.

Title (fr)

Système de dégivrage selon les besoins.

Publication

EP 0066862 A1 19821215 (EN)

Application

EP 82104922 A 19820604

Priority

US 27128881 A 19810608

Abstract (en)

A demand defrost system is provided for detecting the existence of frost build-up on the surface of the heat exchanger of a cooling system. A light beam is directed through the heat exchanger such that frost build-up blocks the path of the light from reaching a photocell. When the light received by the photocell falls below a selected value, a control signal is produced which discontinues cooling operation of the cooling system and initiates defrost heaters which heat the cooling coils and remove the frost build-up thereon. A temperature sensing switch is also provided which reinitiates the cooling cycle after a temperature indicates that frost has been removed from the cooling coils.

IPC 1-7

F25D 21/02

IPC 8 full level

F25D 21/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

F25D 21/02 (2013.01 - EP US); F25B 2700/111 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0066862 A1 19821215; US 4409795 A 19831018

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 82104922 A 19820604; US 27128881 A 19810608